Well for my comeback post, I would like to introduce my pups- Rudy Duty Dawg-.  We got him in December and to the best of our knowledge, he appears to be a cheweenie/min pin.  He is rambunctious and fun! He actually went back to Paso with us, when we went back around Christmas time.
We beleive as of this time, he is probably just over a year old.  He has an amazing personality and fits quite well in to the family.!

PACK it up MOVE it out!!

Gilbert and Hailey went up "early"...and Becky and I finished things up and came up a week later... and low and behold.. we got here JUST in time for the massive snow storm!!

Hailey made her first snow angel.. and Becky froze in the falling snow! It was amazing!  So glad we all made it safely..

Getting ready to leave :(

While shopping, the sisters were playing.. and it just turned out to be a cute picture

 

Well, the time came.  We had to say good bye. This was the last practice the kids attended before we left. I have seen many of these kids blossom... and it was a sad sad night for me.

Gilbert and I made a QUICK trip back to Dayton to sign the lease on the house!:) We were so excited to find a house, in the neighborhood we liked, with landlords that would let us keep the dog... Lots of room for everyone...kids each got their own rooms... a living room and a family room.. and a humongous back yard!

November was a bit CRAZY for us!

For Ms. Judy's birthday.... she wanted to go hiking! I thought I was gonna die! BUT.. I LOVE my JUDY... and we made it to the top... of Madonna Mountain... I hope she had a great birthday... cause I couldn't walk for a week after that hike!!

We were able to spend Thanksgiving in Utah with my brother and his family.  Since we were headed (sort of) in the direction of our new home... we loaded a small trailer, and made a pit stop in Nevada.. and how do you beat this!!?? WE pulled in to the storage unit to drop off theboxes, and saw this amazing site... it was cold, and WINDY but the rainbow was worth it!

The first of November, Gilbert and I celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary.  He was able to get this amazing ring I had fallen in love with at a local jewelry store.  I went and visited it several times, and he was able to pull it of..  I love it.. but most of all.. I love him!  He is my soul mate... here's to MANY more BABE!

On our way back, we stopped in VEGAS!... The kids love stopping in Vegas, and I love M & M's... so why not satisfy everyone... and stop in Vegas, and visit the M & M Museum!

Missing California before I left

I started getting all nostalgic... I posted the above photo on facebook.. with the caption of "Gonna Miss this view".  And I think I still do...

 

 This has always put a smile on my face. I knew that this was something I was gonna miss. This is on Creston Rd. before you get to El Pomar.  Its great to know that the public works employees have a little fun while filling in all those cracks in the asphalt.  Seeing this always put a smile on my face!

And sunsets... how do you beat the sunsets of California... ??

Its OFFICIAL! Its move time!

We listed the house for sale, and started packing... and praying.. that everything would work out!

UH!??WHAT?? We go to GREAT AMERICA this weekend!

 

So Becky enrolls in dance class for her freshman year.. shes in the backyard practicing her song.. and dancing.. and crash...SCREAM comes from the back yard... Gilbert and I both run out to the back yard.. "what.. what happened.. move your leg.. what do you mean you can't!!? You have a football game in two days...AND Great America this weekend!!??"

So quick Mom- find an orthopedist!! Diagnosis:  Dislocated knee cap... yup, lots of swelling, and until it goes down...we won't be able to tell you anything....

So first football game.. on crutches

 

 

 

Gilbert and I had a ball at Great America. Knowing it was probably our last trip with the choir, we made the best of it. Let the kids run free with their friends, and we did our own thing!

AND we pushed Becky around in a wheel chair most of the time.. cause they said she probably shouldn't walk on the knee :(

For the first time in Singing Hands history.... the parents got involved! They did Y.M.C.A. and did a fabulous job... I didn't participate.. cause of course they did this while I was touring Dayton!

We spent ALOT of time on the Carasouel... why? No reason in particular, except it had a nice breeze, we didn't have to walk anywhere... it was relaxing
And yes... he held on for the whole ride! :)